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About the Role
Celerity Risk is seeking a Junior Underwriter to support the underwriting of new and renewal Cyber business. This role offers an opportunity for an early-career professional to build expertise in Cyber and specialty insurance underwriting within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Supports the underwriting and evaluation of Cyber insurance submissions, reviewing exposure information, applications, loss history, and other relevant underwriting data.
- Assists in assessing new and renewal business against established Cyber underwriting guidelines, appetite, and risk selection criteria.
- Partners with senior underwriters to evaluate risks, develop terms and conditions, and determine appropriate pricing and coverage.
- Reviews and maintains policy and underwriting information to ensure files are complete, accurate, and current.
- Communicates with brokers and clients to gather additional information and respond to questions.
- Develops an understanding of key Cyber risk factors and emerging exposures.
- Supports premium calculations and rating, ensuring accuracy.
- Prepares quotes, binders, policy documentation, and other underwriting materials.
- Builds relationships with brokers and serves as a responsive point of contact.
- Tracks underwriting activity, portfolio information, and key performance metrics.
- Collaborates with underwriting colleagues and business partners.
- Maintains underwriting documentation and supports audit requests.
- Ensures underwriting activities comply with company policies, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Participates in ongoing training and development to build technical expertise.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Finance, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline preferred.
- Relevant professional experience will also be considered.
- 2+ years of professional experience in insurance, underwriting, brokerage, risk management, financial services, or a related field preferred.
- Prior Property & Casualty or Cyber insurance experience is a plus, but not required.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Interest in developing a career in Cyber and specialty insurance underwriting.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work collaboratively, and demonstrate strong attention to detail.
- Must obtain and maintain applicable state P&C and/or surplus lines licenses as required.
- Progress toward industry designations such as CPCU, RPLU, or ARM is a plus.
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Cyber insurance underwriting
- Risk assessment
- Specialty insurance market
Location
- U.S.
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Junior
- 2+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $68,200.00 - $80,000.00
Benefits
- Paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days
- Paid parental leave
- Mental health services
- Bonuses
About the Company
- Ryan Specialty is committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization.
- Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions.
- Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities.
- This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.
Equal Opportunity
- Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.